Hire and pay employees in Malta compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Malta with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in over 150+ countries including Malta.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 3 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Malta with Deel
Usually, to hire in Malta, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, and licensing can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Malta quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire's onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Malta doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Malta? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
Currency Euro (EUR)
Capital Valletta
Official language Maltese & English
Payroll cycle Mensal
All the necessary benefits for Malta built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Malta within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Social Security
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Malta
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Malta
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is EUR 229.44 per week. The minimum wage can vary according to the age of the employee. Employees are entitled to annual cost-of-living adjustments at rates set by the government of Malta.
Please note: each year the Government of Malta calculates a Cost of Living Adjustment. This is part of the annual budget and is based on last year’s inflation measurements.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 35%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status and the number of children.
Rates for Single Individuals
|
Rate |
Gross Annual Income |
|---|---|
|
0% |
Up to €12,000 |
|
15% |
From €12,001 to €16,000 |
|
25% |
From €16,001 to €60,000 |
|
35% |
Over €60,001 |
Rates for Married Individuals
|
Rate |
Gross Annual Income |
|
0% |
Up to €15,000 |
|
15% |
From €15,001 to €23,000 |
|
25% |
From €23,001 to €60,000 |
|
35% |
Over €60,001 |
Rates for Parents
|
Rate |
Gross Annual Income |
|
0% |
Up to €13,000 |
|
15% |
From €13,001 to €17,500 |
|
25% |
From €17,501 to €60,000 |
|
35% |
Over €60,001 |
Payroll Cost
O custo patronal é, em termos gerais, estimado em cerca de 10,90% do salário do trabalhador. Os bónus estatais (relativos à prestação semanal e aos bónus estatutários) acrescem a este custo patronal.
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Social Security - 10%*
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Maternity Trust Fund - 0,30%\n
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Bónus governamental semestral: Prestação semanal, paga no final de março e setembro respetivamente - EUR 121,16
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Bónus governamental semestral: Bónus estatutário, pago no final de junho e dezembro respetivamente - EUR 135,10
*Os montantes máximos das contribuições para a Segurança Social são calculados com base no salário semanal do trabalhador e no número de segundas‑feiras no mês. Para trabalhadores que ganhem mais de EUR 515,99/semana, as contribuições para a Segurança Social serão até EUR 206,40 para meses com quatro segundas‑feiras e EUR 258,00 para meses com cinco segundas‑feiras.
Employer Liability Cost - Aplica‑se uma taxa administrativa de 0,60% para assegurar cobertura contínua de indemnizações e responsabilidade
Estes custos são apresentados como estimativas e destinam‑se apenas a fins informativos gerais. Para compreender totalmente todos os custos e taxas associados aos termos de qualquer contrato de trabalho neste país, contacte a nossa equipa de Vendas para um orçamento.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
As horas normais de trabalho são 8 horas por dia, 40 horas por semana. A semana normal de trabalho é de segunda-feira a sexta-feira. A semana máxima de trabalho pode ser alargada até 48 horas.
Os contratos de trabalho da Deel cobrem um máximo de 48 horas de trabalho; no entanto, o padrão pode ser considerado 40 horas. As horas trabalhadas após esse período serão consideradas trabalho suplementar.
O pagamento de trabalho suplementar é obrigatório. As horas fora do horário normal de trabalho são consideradas trabalho suplementar. Os trabalhadores podem trabalhar um máximo de 48 horas por semana, salvo se for prestado consentimento por escrito pelo trabalhador. Para horas adicionais, os trabalhadores recebem:
150% da remuneração horária, para trabalho de segunda a sábado.
200% da remuneração horária, para trabalho em domingos ou feriados públicos.
Hiring in Malta, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Malta with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Malta and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
10.90%
of employee salary